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Tips for Packing the Kids’ Lunch!

  Making a lunch for your child to bring to school is one of the most important everyday tasks we do as parents. Our goal? To pack a nutritious meal — fast. Plus, it has to include foods they’ll actually eat – because a lunch can be a 10/10 nutritionally, but if...

Family Day Trip Ideas in NYC!

The sun streams through the clouds in Central Park. Joggers running around the Reservoir trade leggings for shorts. Sweaters are tied at the waist during lunchtime strolls to the Boathouse. Now that spring has sprung and the Northeast slowly warms up, there’s no...

Why Sleepaway Camp?

Psychologist Dr. Tracy Brenner, “The Camp Counselor,” is working with Maine Camp Experience on the topic of mental health in a camp-related context. She is incredibly excited to support camps, campers, camp staff, and parents to promote social emotional development,...

Pot of Gold Cookies from The BakerMama

These Pot of Gold Cookies from The BakerMama just might be your lucky charm for a fun, festive St. Patrick’s Day party. “Chewy chocolate thumbprint cookies are filled with a little icing and some yellow chocolate candies to create that pot of gold look, and then more...

Recipe: No-Bake Almond Butter Truffles

These no-bake Almond Butter Truffles are a hit with kids but sophisticated enough for grown up palates, too. Love that the only equipment you need is a hand mixer and a microwave, so you don’t need to be a pastry chef to play one in real life. Enjoy! Thanks to Katina...

5 Ways to Get Kids to Read More!

There are two kinds of kids—kids who love reading and have their nose in a book at dinner, past bedtime, and when they’re supposed to be leaving for school. And then there are those who would rather do anything than read. For parents who look to reading for...

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